Arthur C. Chambers, a San Francisco lawyer and motorcycle racer who started racing with AFM and competed in the early days of AMA Pro Superbike, died November 24th, 2024 at age 80. There was no public announcement of his death or any services. According to the Marin County Sheriff’s Department Coroner’s Division, the cause of death was Stage Four Lung Cancer, even though Chambers did not smoke.

Chambers started racing in the late 1960s, was drafted and served in Vietnam as a medic, came back and went to law school, and started his law practice in 1972. He won several class-action lawsuits  early on but in later years specialized in employment law, also working on cases involving intellectual property and the commercial use of image and name without permission. He recently retired from practicing law and lived in Novato with his wife Diane, who survived him.

He was a licensed pilot and over the years often flew his twin-engine plane to events and business meetings.

Chambers’ long-time friend Steve McLaughlin, (a racer and promoter), said, “Art helped a lot of people when they needed help. He was very generous with his time, especially with motorcycle racers, and he loved our sport.” Chambers was a member of the Southern California-based Trailblazers Motorcycle Club, a 501(c)(3) non-profit fraternal group of racers, enthusiasts and business people in the motorcycle industry.

May he rest in peace.